Disclaimer: I do not own any original Harry Potter characters. Sniff sniff.
Claimer: I own Jack Harry Arthur Potter, Robert Clegg, Victoria Fitzsimmons, Amy, Maxmillian Xavier Black, and the entire 'de Varci' family.
This story is being used for entertainment purposes only, no money is being made and no violation of copyright intended.
Read, enjoy, and review!!! *****************************************************************
This chapter is dedicated to T. **************************************************************
A month had passed since Christmas. Hermione had spent New Years' at a party at Lav and Steve's. Draco and Max had been invited, but Max wanted to see the fireworks on the island so they didn't come.
Hermione had been pretty downtrodden ever since she had overheard the conversation between Max and Draco in the kitchen that day. She tried to rationalize with herself. She knew that Draco didn't love her, and even if he did, why would he tell his son if he did? She knew she shouldn't be so upset over something so small, but she was and she couldn't help it. Luckily she had her pregnancy to blame it on.
One morning, she was sitting at the table watching Max paint a picture. He had managed to get a line of green on his face and she was washing it off for him when the doorbell rang. She heard Draco come out of the library to answer it, then she head voices talking for a while. Draco came into the kitchen, looking worried.
"Maxy, can you go get one of your picture books for Hermione to read to you while your painting dries?" Draco asked. Max smiled, nodded, and went out.
"What is it?" Hermione asked.
"It's a mess, a huge mess. I have to go to France." Draco said, summoning things like a backpack and his wallet.
"Why? What's happened?" Hermione asked.
"I hate to leave, so suddenly, but I have to- can you watch Max for a couple of days?" Draco asked. He was near frantic.
"Of course I can. Draco, what is it?" She asked softly, laying a gentle hand on his arm. He turned to face her.
"It's Cendrillon. She committed suicide."
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"She what?" Hermione asked, shocked. "Oh my god."
"I know. I have to go now- they can't find any of Cendrillon's relatives, or Robert's."
"Why would they need relatives?" Hermione asked, confused.
"To take Katharine. Cendrillon's daughter."
Then Hermione remembered, how back in October Cendrillon had said she was pregnant.
"Katharine? Is that her name? How old is she?"
"Just a month. She has nowhere to go, no one can take her. I think it would be the right thing for me to do- I mean, then Max would have a half- sister, and Katharine could have a real home... It may not be forever, but it could be any time between days and years before they find some relatives. I know Cendrillon and Robert weren't exactly good people, but she's only a baby. I never judge people by their parents, especially not babies." Draco was babbling, his eyes were wide and he was rushing around madly.
"So you're going to Toulouse?" Hermione confirmed.
"Yes, a portkey leaves in ten minutes. If I sprint I'll get there in time." Draco said.
"You could just Apparate." Hermione suggested. Max came back into the room, holding a book, and stopped when he saw his father pulling on a jacket.
"Where are you going, Daddy? Can I come?" Max asked. Draco shook his head.
"I have to go to France for a few days. I can't take you this time, but I promise next time I will." Draco said. He bent down and hugged the small boy before tuning back to Hermione.
"I'll owl later or tomorrow. Bye." And with that he was out of the door and gone.
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Okay, I know, very short. Don't hurt me- I have had like NO time to write. On Friday, inter form lax was switched to inter form volleyball and I had to play, on the D team (whooo!) then a friend came over and we were high all night on air, etc. and now im freaking out because mothers day is tomoz and I haven't done much about it. Plus my aunt and uncle are in town all the way from the USA and im going away with a friend next week so I have to pack and everything.
Thank you, reviewers! Mwah!
Claimer: I own Jack Harry Arthur Potter, Robert Clegg, Victoria Fitzsimmons, Amy, Maxmillian Xavier Black, and the entire 'de Varci' family.
This story is being used for entertainment purposes only, no money is being made and no violation of copyright intended.
Read, enjoy, and review!!! *****************************************************************
This chapter is dedicated to T. **************************************************************
A month had passed since Christmas. Hermione had spent New Years' at a party at Lav and Steve's. Draco and Max had been invited, but Max wanted to see the fireworks on the island so they didn't come.
Hermione had been pretty downtrodden ever since she had overheard the conversation between Max and Draco in the kitchen that day. She tried to rationalize with herself. She knew that Draco didn't love her, and even if he did, why would he tell his son if he did? She knew she shouldn't be so upset over something so small, but she was and she couldn't help it. Luckily she had her pregnancy to blame it on.
One morning, she was sitting at the table watching Max paint a picture. He had managed to get a line of green on his face and she was washing it off for him when the doorbell rang. She heard Draco come out of the library to answer it, then she head voices talking for a while. Draco came into the kitchen, looking worried.
"Maxy, can you go get one of your picture books for Hermione to read to you while your painting dries?" Draco asked. Max smiled, nodded, and went out.
"What is it?" Hermione asked.
"It's a mess, a huge mess. I have to go to France." Draco said, summoning things like a backpack and his wallet.
"Why? What's happened?" Hermione asked.
"I hate to leave, so suddenly, but I have to- can you watch Max for a couple of days?" Draco asked. He was near frantic.
"Of course I can. Draco, what is it?" She asked softly, laying a gentle hand on his arm. He turned to face her.
"It's Cendrillon. She committed suicide."
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"She what?" Hermione asked, shocked. "Oh my god."
"I know. I have to go now- they can't find any of Cendrillon's relatives, or Robert's."
"Why would they need relatives?" Hermione asked, confused.
"To take Katharine. Cendrillon's daughter."
Then Hermione remembered, how back in October Cendrillon had said she was pregnant.
"Katharine? Is that her name? How old is she?"
"Just a month. She has nowhere to go, no one can take her. I think it would be the right thing for me to do- I mean, then Max would have a half- sister, and Katharine could have a real home... It may not be forever, but it could be any time between days and years before they find some relatives. I know Cendrillon and Robert weren't exactly good people, but she's only a baby. I never judge people by their parents, especially not babies." Draco was babbling, his eyes were wide and he was rushing around madly.
"So you're going to Toulouse?" Hermione confirmed.
"Yes, a portkey leaves in ten minutes. If I sprint I'll get there in time." Draco said.
"You could just Apparate." Hermione suggested. Max came back into the room, holding a book, and stopped when he saw his father pulling on a jacket.
"Where are you going, Daddy? Can I come?" Max asked. Draco shook his head.
"I have to go to France for a few days. I can't take you this time, but I promise next time I will." Draco said. He bent down and hugged the small boy before tuning back to Hermione.
"I'll owl later or tomorrow. Bye." And with that he was out of the door and gone.
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Okay, I know, very short. Don't hurt me- I have had like NO time to write. On Friday, inter form lax was switched to inter form volleyball and I had to play, on the D team (whooo!) then a friend came over and we were high all night on air, etc. and now im freaking out because mothers day is tomoz and I haven't done much about it. Plus my aunt and uncle are in town all the way from the USA and im going away with a friend next week so I have to pack and everything.
Thank you, reviewers! Mwah!